From the very first song of their self-named debut album, you will be struck by Bec Hollcraft's remarkable vocals and the overall skill of the band. They rock their way from "The Broken" through "Queen of Catastrophe," never pausing in their clean-cut sound following the genre of pop rock. Bringing home their music proved semi-fatal to my sanity after my sister discovered the album in a stack of CD's and spent the next few weeks of her life singing "Violence." Nevertheless, my love for SinS has not lessened for they are an amazing band, definitely worth checking out.

Zoe Adler is a music journalist from Long Beach, California. Besides her website, which is her pride and joy, she works with the GRAMMY Foundation and the Long Beach Independent. Additionally, Ms. Adler is a musician, spending half of her time playing the flute, piccolo, trombone, and marching baritone. She has been with TeenView Music since the very start and hopes to make something of it in the future.

HALESTORM

Halestorm is a band from Red Lion, Pennsylvania, that formed in 1998.

There are 4 members: Lzzy HaleArejay HaleJoe HottingerJosh Smith This year they won a Grammy Award for their song "Love Bites (So Do I)" as the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance. They have released 2 albums:Halestorm and The Strange Case Of...

My favourite songs by Halestorm are:"Love Bites (So Do I)""I Miss the Misery""Freak Like Me"Prepare yourself, as you pop those ear-buds in, ease back in your chair, and turn on "What Were You Expecting?" for the inevitable shock of just how good Halestorm is. The vocalist, Lzzy Hale, has an intense, rich voice that can sing ballads like "Beautiful With You" just as easily as growl out "Mz. Hyde." Arejay Hale, the drummer, has a talent on the drum kit like none I have ever seen before. He probably was born with a drum stick in hand. And the guitar parts work so well with the music! It's an amazing experience all together. Check out the Halestorm YouTube Channel and the Official Halestorm Website! You won't regret it!

Actually, forget the kindness and easy-going exclamation points. GO GET THIS ALBUM OR YOU WILL REGRET IT TILL THE DAY HADES KICKS YOU OUT OF THE UNDERWORLD.

Zoe Adler is a music journalist from Long Beach, California. Besides her website, which is her pride and joy, she works with the GRAMMY Foundation and the Long Beach Independent. Additionally, Ms. Adler is a musician, spending half of her time playing the flute, piccolo, trombone, and marching baritone. She has been with TeenView Music since the very start and hopes to make something of it in the future.

SERJ TANKIAN

Serj Tankian was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and he grew up in Los Angeles. He is also lead singer of the band System of a Down. Serj Tankian writes music that can be classified as Indie Rock, Alternative, or Experimental.

Serj Tankian excels in writing lyrics that are incredibly powerful and deep.

He can write the most amazing political protest songs, often influenced by the horror of his childhood in a war-torn Beirut and the genocide in Armenia, along with ridiculous actions Americans are taken to.

Serj Tankian uses the most intricate layered rhythms, beats, and sounds that nestle so perfectly into each other and mold fittingly to his unique vocals. It's a mind-blowing experience to listen to his music, and a life-changing experience to read his lyrics.

Zoe Adler is a music journalist from Long Beach, California. Besides her website, which is her pride and joy, she works with the GRAMMY Foundation and the Long Beach Independent. Additionally, Ms. Adler is a musician, spending half of her time playing the flute, piccolo, trombone, and marching baritone. She has been with TeenView Music since the very start and hopes to make something of it in the future.

SEETHER

Seether is a Seattle Sound-esque band from South Africa that formed in 2002.

Seether has three members: Shaun MorganDale StewartJohn HumphreySeether has released 5 albums:Disclaimer, Disclaimer II, Karma and Effect, Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces, and Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray.

Seether was originally called Saron Gas, and under that name, they released the album Fragile.

My favourite songs by Seether:

"Burrito""Roses""Here and Now""Gasoline""Broken" featuring Amy Lee*"Country Song""Fur Cue""Fake It" *Amy Lee is the lead singer of EVANESCENCESeether has the awesome-est vocals, although that was not the case when I saw them in concert opening for Bush and Nickelback with My Darkest Days (MDD sucked, by the way). They need another member, though, because in concert they can't move around. Three is a limiting number. This is especially bothersome when it comes to the song "Roses" which has two guitar parts. Problem: they have one guitarist. That means they can't play it in concert. :(

Zoe Adler is a music journalist from Long Beach, California. Besides her website, which is her pride and joy, she works with the GRAMMY Foundation and the Long Beach Independent. Additionally, Ms. Adler is a musician, spending half of her time playing the flute, piccolo, trombone, and marching baritone. She has been with TeenView Music since the very start and hopes to make something of it in the future.